The Asian Scientist 100
Lisa Ng
Institution
A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs and A*STAR Biomedical Research Council
Country
Singapore
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Ng won the President’s Science Award 2025 for her pioneering contributions to viral infection immunology and advancing global pandemic management through groundbreaking research on arboviruses, particularly Chikungunya.
AWARDS
- President’s Science Award 2025
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